Feathered Friend

Why is Claribel a good choice as a pet for Sven? (CHOOSE TWO)

• She weighs very little

• She sings beautifully

• She keeps Sven company

• Lack of gravity doesn't affect her

• She gets a little noisy when upset

When does the narrator first realize that Claribel is on board the space station?

• When Sven comes running in with a bundle of feathers in his hand

• When Sven tells the whole crew

• When a flash of yellow flies past

• When he hears the bird singing

What happens after the crew brings Claribel back to life?

• The crew waits quietly

• She chirps and keels over again

• She flies around the space station

• The crew goes back to eating breakfast

Why do crew members pass around an oxygen bottle?

• To keep themselves from passing out

• To celebrate Claribel's recovery

• To figure out how much oxygen each person needs

• To remind each other of their loyalty and friendship

The person telling the story (narrator) said he woke up feeling sluggish and had a headache. After reading the end of the story, what is the reason why they feel bad?

• They had bad dreams

• They were confused whether it was day or night

• There was a lack of oxygen in the space station

• Illness spread from the bird

Why do you think the people on the spaceship are described as "wiry little fellows?"

• Small people love adventure more

• Construction is a job for small but muscular people

• Bigger people have a hard time with zero gravity

• Space and supplies on the ship are limited so the crew needs to be smaller

When the narrator of “Feathered Friend” says, “Half a million

dollars’ worth of chemical and electronic engineering had let us down

completely,” what does he most likely mean?

• Engineering is never perfect

• No one should trust their life to scientists

• Even if technology is expensive, it can still fail

• The entire space program is expensive but not perfect

Why is Claribel compared to a hummingbird?

(Remember, she is a canary)

• She moves her wings in a back and forth motion

• She drinks from plants in the space station

• She has shiny, reflective feathers

• She can hover in mid air

How do the crew members feel about Claribel?

• They ignore her as much as possible

• They care about her as if she were their own pet

• They are angry with Sven for bringing her on board

• They tolerate her, but she annoys them

What did the story tell us about technology?

• It's a great tool, but it can fail sometimes

• It should always be relied on

• No one should trust it

• It should never be trusted in space